
A Living Paradox
Humility does not just happen. It is surely the end product of a thousand letting-goes and a thousand acts of devotion.
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Humility does not just happen. It is surely the end product of a thousand letting-goes and a thousand acts of devotion.

Reflect John the Baptist preached, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Repentance means to turn around, change course, and let go of

John the Baptizer combines conviction and humility, morality and mysticism, radical prophecy and living in the present.

God is an active God who still shows up in our world today, often in unexpected ways.

We can’t manage, maneuver or manipulate spiritual energy. It is a matter of letting go and receiving what is being given freely.

We want to experience the nearness of God, but we lack the ability to be still.

The genius of Francis and Clare’s spirituality was their recognition that the Gospels could and should be lived by every person.

We have to change our loyalties from power, success, money and control (read: “our kingdoms”) to the Lordship of Jesus and the kingdom of God.

“The Little Drummer Boy,” composed by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941, has long been a staple carol during the Christmas season.

The kingdom of God supersedes and far surpasses all kingdoms of self and society or personal reward.